STUDENTS’ CAPABILITY IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT OF THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS OF SMA NEGERI I CEPOGO, BOYOLALI IN
2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
Proposed by:
DIAN SARI KURNIAWATI A320090218
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
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MOTTO
I know not what the future hold, but I know who holds the future
(unknown
There will when you believe
(widney huston)
Do the best that you can do.
(The Writer)
So, verily, with the difficulty, there is a relieff
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DEDICATION
This research paper whole heartedly dedicated to :
1. Allah SWT. Thanks for always protecting and
guiding me
2. My Beloved Parents.
3. My Beloved Sisters “Dhek Na and Dhek Riesta ”
4. My Beloved Brother “Dedy”
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamualikum Wr. WB
Alhamdulillahirobil’alamin. Praise to ALLAH SWT, the Almighty God,
for blessing and guiding the writer in completing this researcher paper:
STUDENTS’ CAPABILITY IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT OF THE FIRST
YEAR STUDENTS OF SMA NEGERI I CEPOGO, BOYOLALI IN 2011/2012
ACADEMIC YEAR, as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for getting
bachelor degree of education in English Department of Muhammadyah University
of Surakarta.
The writer would like to express her sincere gratitude for all people who
give contribution to make this research paper more completely. Without their
contribution the writer is likely impossible to finish it. In this opportunity, the
writer would like to express her gratitude and appreciation to:
1. Aryati Prasetyarini, S.Pd, M.Pd, the first research consultant who has
guided and advises her during the arrangement of research paper from the
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4. Agus Wijayanto. Drs. MA, the Academic Consultant of Teacher Training
and Education,
5. Drs. H. Sofyan anif. M. Si., the Dean of the School of Teacher Training
and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
6. Drs. Daryanto, the principl of SMA Negeri I Cepogo, Boyolali for giving
the permit of the research there,
7. Her beloved Perents, for giving love, support, motivation and prayer to
her, so she can finish the research,
8. Her beloved sisters and brother, “Selviana Sari Isnaini, Ariesta Adriena
Putri Hidayah, and Muhammad Dedy Muntaha “ for motivation, helps and
prayer,
9. Her Best Friends Tri Handayani, Dinar Setiyani, and Wida Datu Dear Dara
for laugh, support, companies and the help. She never forgets beautiful and
bad memorize when we have spent together,
10.Her friends in English Department in UMS Dita, Reni, Mita and Ima, for
support and hepl, and
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She realizes this research paper is far from being perfect, because her
limited capability. Therefore, she would like to thank for the readers if they
can give opinion, suggestion, and criticism to make to better. She wishes this
paper would give useful and beneficial for the readers.
Wassalamualaikum Wr.Wb.
Surakarta, February, 2013
The Writer
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SUMMARY
DIAN SARI KURNIAWATI. A. 320.090.218. STUDENTS’ CAPABILITY IN
WRITING RECOUNT TEXT OF THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS OF SMA NEGERI I CEPOGO, BOYOLALI 2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA.2013.
The aims of this research is to know the students’ capability in writing
recount text of the first year students of SMA Negeri I Cepogo, Boyolali 2011/2012 Academic year, to know the problems faced by the students in writing recount text, and to know the causes of the problem This research is an explorative descriptive research.
The methods of collecting data are observation, interview, and document. Data of the research are the document and interview. Data source of the research
is the students’ writing of recount text. The technique of data analysis is (1) collecting the data taken from the observation and interview. (2)analyzing the data based on five criterias of writing recount text. (3) classifying the data based on the score, and (4) drawing conclusion.
Based on the analyzed data, it can be concluded that the students’ capability in writing recount text of the first year students of SMA Negeri I Cepogo, Boyolali is categorized in four grades. There are 2 students in excellent grade or 4, 54%. The students in good grade are 12 students or 27, 27 %. In fair grade, there are 22 students or 50%. In poor grade there are 8 students or 18, 18%. The problem faced by the first year students in writing recoun text is (1)the students feel difficult to express their idea. (2) the low mastery of English grammar. (3) the lack of the vocabulary. The cause of the problem are (1)the
students’ background.(2) Less of the eager of improving the writing capability,(3) students still depend on the guided of the English teacher in writing.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ... i
APPROVAL ... ii
TESTIMONY... iii
MOTTO... ... v
DEDICATION... vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT... vii
SUMMARY ... x
TABLEOF CONTENT ... xi
CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION... 1
A. Background of the Study... .. 1
B. Problem Statement... 3
C. Objective of the Study... 3
D. Linitation of the Study... 4
E. Benefit of the Study... 4
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CHAPTER II : UNDERLYING THEORY... . 7
A. Previous Study... . 7
B. Theoretical Review... 8
1. . Notion of Writing... 9
2.. Notion of Component of Writing... 9
3.. Type of Writing... 11
4. Writing Ability... 13
5. Notion of Good Writing... . 14
6. Recount Text... 15
7. Teaching Writing... 15.
8. Writing Strategi... 16.
CHAPTER III : RESEARCH METHOD... 18
A. Type of Research... 18
B. Subject f Research... 19
C. Object of Research... . 19
D. Data and Data Source... 19
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F. Technique of Analyzing Data... 21
CHAPTER IV : RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION ... . 23
A. Research Finding... . 23
1. The Students’ Capability in Writing Recount Text of The First Year Students of SMA Negeri I Cepogo, Boyolali 20111/2012 Academic Year... 23
2. The Problem Faced by the First Year Students of SMA Negeri I Cepogo, Boyolaliin 2011/2012 Academic year... ... 37
3. Cause of the Problem Faced by the First Year Students of SMA Negeri I Cepogo, Boyolali 2011/2012 Academic Year... ... . 41
B. Discussion... 43
CHAPTER V : CONCLUSSION AND SUGGESSION... 47
A. Conclussion... . 47
B. Suggession... 48
BIBLIOGRAPHY... .. 50
